| bawl out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reprimand, punish) |
| berate(reprimand, punish, scold) |
| castigate(reprimand, punish, scold) |
| chew out(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| dress down(expression, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| give a talking-to(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| haul over the coals(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| have words(verb, expression, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| jump down throat(verb, expression, idiom) |
| punish(reprimand, scold) |
| rake over coals(verb, expression, idiom) |
| rake over the coals(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| rap across the knuckles(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| rap over the knuckles(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| read the riot act(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |
| reprimand(punish, scold) |
| rip into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reprimand, punish) |
| scold(reprimand, punish) |
| take to task(verb, expression, idiom, reprimand, punish) |
| tear off a strip(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold) |